Buried in the cornerback depth chart is general manager John Lynch’s final pick in this year’s draft, Miami defensive back Adrian Colbert.

Colbert, a former safety at Texas before transferring, plays a physical brand and doesn’t shy from contract. He totaled 22 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, an interception and three pass break-ups in his final season with the Hurricanes. Colbert (6-2, 205) showcases ability in zone coverage but needs to develop press skills the 49ers need from a cornerback his size.

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The 49ers added free agent cornerbacks K’Wuan Williams and Will Davis, as well as undrafted free agent Zach Franklin out of Washburn. The depth chart is crowded, but Colbert may also find himself in the mix at safety.

“We’re going to give him a go, probably at corner first,” Lynch said of Colbert after the draft. “I don’t want to speak for then coaches but this is what we were thinking when we drafted him and know the he has safety versatility and we believe going to be one heck of a special teams player as well.”

The best-case scenario for Colbert – outside of the 53-man roster – is landing on the practice squad while he improves his technique. However, he could carve out a role with his work on special teams. He tested well before the draft by running a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash.